This is my command: Love each other. —John 15:17
Love is a beautiful thing. It is a wonderful sensation and the very foundation of our relationship with Jesus. The word itself is mentioned more than 500 times throughout the Bible, so we know how important it is. There are a few guidelines for how Christians should love one another. The most important thing to remember is that our purpose is to be like Christ. His love for us was so great that He endured incredible torture and sacrificed His own life to save ours. Our human emotions can never compare to this perfect form of love,
but when we love through our relationship with God, it offers the same transcendental peace. God loves us unconditionally. No matter what we have done or said, He still believes we are perfect and worth saving. He also desires a personal relationship with each of us. To love as a Christian, you should always accept and appreciate those are around you. It doesn’t matter whether they are total strangers or our children. We are commanded to care for them as He does. It can be difficult to care for others who have differing opinions or to whom we cannot relate, but it is crucial that we do so. After all, didn’t the Lord still love us in our sinfulness? He is the epitome of grace and glory, and we are machinations of sin and filth. If He can love us so wholly, we can pass tolerance and affection on to our neighbors. Today, tell someone that you love him. Take time to consider where they are coming from and what they are going through. And remember, Jesus sees each of us with the same incredible worth.
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